as in noises
loud, confused, and usually inharmonious sound
if all the racket on the stairs is any indication, someone must be moving into apartment 3B
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Recent Examples of rackets
Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 15 Oct. 2025
The Company’s rackets included gambling, human trafficking, marijuana trafficking and labor corruption.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 1 Oct. 2025
Business owners run protection rackets.
—Zephyr Teachout, The Atlantic, 22 Sep. 2025
Like Mario Tennis Aces, Fever amps up its tennis action with fighting game-esque mechanics, including meters to manage and rackets with different properties.
—PC Magazine, 12 Sep. 2025
The gold detailing shows through both the rackets and the bags and the Laver Cup logo and a logo of the Laver Cup trophy also show up on the products.
—Tim Newcomb, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The space brimmed with mismatched antique sofas, vintage tennis rackets, and a wall display of men’s collared overcoats and baseball caps.
—Savannah Hanoum, Vogue, 10 Sep. 2025
Purchasing tennis rackets, high-quality athletic sneakers, and renting courts also make tennis pricey as compared to other sports, Brown said.
—Cathy Cassata, Health, 4 Sep. 2025
But, up close, her manicure was adorned with dimensional tennis skirts, bows, balls, rackets, and ruby tones with green aura.
—Essence, 30 Aug. 2025
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But what the Mets really specialized in was stealing, robbing banks, selling drugs, planting evidence, doing Mob hits and selling civil-service exams, among other rackets.
—Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 15 Oct. 2025
The Company’s rackets included gambling, human trafficking, marijuana trafficking and labor corruption.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 1 Oct. 2025
Business owners run protection rackets.
—Zephyr Teachout, The Atlantic, 22 Sep. 2025
Like Mario Tennis Aces, Fever amps up its tennis action with fighting game-esque mechanics, including meters to manage and rackets with different properties.
—PC Magazine, 12 Sep. 2025
The gold detailing shows through both the rackets and the bags and the Laver Cup logo and a logo of the Laver Cup trophy also show up on the products.
—Tim Newcomb, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The space brimmed with mismatched antique sofas, vintage tennis rackets, and a wall display of men’s collared overcoats and baseball caps.
—Savannah Hanoum, Vogue, 10 Sep. 2025
Purchasing tennis rackets, high-quality athletic sneakers, and renting courts also make tennis pricey as compared to other sports, Brown said.
—Cathy Cassata, Health, 4 Sep. 2025
But, up close, her manicure was adorned with dimensional tennis skirts, bows, balls, rackets, and ruby tones with green aura.
—Essence, 30 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rackets
Noun
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Her daughter’s doctor (Bronstein) is openly antagonistic and makes noises about a change in care, whatever that means.—
Bill Goodykoontz,
AZCentral.com,
18 Oct. 2025
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Advertisement The Labour government has made the right kinds of noises.—
Anand Menon,
Time,
18 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Cutlery, rattles and cups are among the most popular choices as keepsake gifts for newborns.—
Rachael O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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Think things like rattles, balls, activity gyms, and more.—
Kimberly Zapata,
Parents,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The former Argentina national team midfielder hopes that the roars of the crowd can carry over to the games at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium next summer during the 2026 FIFA World Cup.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
20 Sep. 2025
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For decades, the mighty roars of dinosaurs have thundered through movies, TV shows, and filled the imaginations of children and adults alike.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Early impressions from frequent chatters decry the bot's more corporate, less effusively creative tone.—
Ryan Whitwam,
ArsTechnica,
8 Aug. 2025
Verb
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There’s a kind of understanding, a rhythm, and a trust that just clicks.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
20 Oct. 2025
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The company also rose in Amazon’s search results, which could help the seasonings attract more eyeballs and clicks to cart.—
Mara Weinraub,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Yurov laughs hysterically and chirps back at Kreider.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Played by Nick Cannon, Devon joins the marching band at Atlanta A&T University, where his confidence quickly clashes with his section leader’s discipline.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
16 Oct. 2025
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Your friends may not agree with your approach as the moon clashes with Mercury.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
15 Oct. 2025
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“Rackets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rackets. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.
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